Abstract to the book "Karl Marx. The man who changed the world. Life. Ideals. Utopia" McLellan D.: The name of Karl Marx has been familiar to every person in our country since childhood. His ideas formed the basis of the Soviet state — Marxism-Leninism became the official ideology of the country. However, Karl Marx himself was a modest man and did not crave popularity. The "Manifesto of the Communist Party" and "Capital" forever changed the history of political thought, while the philosopher and his family spent many years in poverty and died in obscurity. A leading researcher of Marx's life and ideas, Professor David McLellan has created the most complete biography that introduces us to the tragic fate of this great man — a thinker, an exile, a loving husband and a faithful friend. His multifaceted philosophy is told in this international bestseller so fascinatingly that there is no doubt that Karl Marx is rightfully considered the man who changed the world."Almost all of our reflections on history and society are a dialogue with the ghost of Marx... in a sense, we are all Marxists now." (David McLellan) Read more…